Georgian Basketball (Men)

Sokhumi Tbilisi (Superleague) agreed terms with 25-year old Russian-Uzbekistani guard Ruslan Nazmiev (200-93kg-87, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov). Nazmiev moved there from Severstal in Russian Superleague where he supposed to play, but it seems he will not stay with that team after all. The last season he played for Ural Ekaterinburg (Superleague). He missed last season and had one year break from professional basketball.Nazmiev has played also professionally in Russia (CSKA Moscow, Unics Kazan, Unics Kazan U23 and CSKA Moscow U23).

Newly promoted CS Politehnica Unirea Iasi (Liga Nationala) landed 31-year old Georgian international point guard Giorgi Tsintsadze (192-90kg-86). He played most recently at Kutaisi Kutaisi in Georgian Superleague. In 32 games he was fourth best scorer with impressive 17.4ppg and recorded 5.1rpg, 7.0apg (leader !!!) and 2.1spg (in top 3) last season. Tsintsadze helped them to win the cup and make to league final. It was a very successful season in his career as he was awarded Eurobasket.co... [read more]

Newly promoted CS Politehnica Unirea Iasi (Liga Nationala) landed 31-year old Georgian international point guard Giorgi Tsintsadze (192-90kg-86). He played most recently at Kutaisi Kutaisi in Georgian Superleague. In 32 games he was fourth best scorer with impressive 17.4ppg and recorded 5.1rpg, 7.0apg (leader !!!) and 2.1spg (in top 3) last season. Tsintsadze helped them to win the cup and make to league final. It was a very successful season in his career as he was awarded Eurobasket.com All-Georgian League Domestic Player of the Year, Eurobasket.com All-Georgian League Player of the Year and Guard of the Year.The most of previous (2015-16) season Tsintsadze spent at SPO Rouen in French ProA where in 17 games he averaged 3.9ppg, 1.3rpg and 2.1apg. Tsintsadze also played for Gravelines Dunkerque (ProA) in France that season. In 14 games he had 3.9ppg, 1.1rpg and 1.6apg.Among other achievements Tsintsadze received Eurobasket.com All-Estonian League Player of the Year award back in 2009.He has been also a member of Georgian international program for some years. Tsintsadze has regularly played for Georgian senior team since 2004 and previously for U20 National Team between 2005 and 2006.He also represented Georgia at the European Championships this year. His stats at that event were 5 games: 2.8ppg, 1.6rpg, 3.0apg, 1.2spg.Tsintsadze is a very experienced player. He has quite traveled the world as his pro career brought him to nine different countries on three different continents (Europe, Asia and of course North America). Tsintsadze has played previously professionally also in Greece (Trikalla), Italy, Lebanon (Champville), Poland (Trefl), Russia (Dynamo Moscow), Ukraine (Budivelnyk and BC Donetsk), FYR Macedonia (MZT Skopje) and Estonia (Tartu Ulikool).His game is described as:
Great point guard and solid all-around player, who not only dishes assists for the teammates, but who can also score in double digits every night. He can drive and penetrate and he's never losing his confidence. Good decision-maker who can run any team in the top level thanks to his court vision and ball handling.

Philadelphia 76ers signed 28-year old Georgian point guard Jacob Pullen (184-85kg-89, college: Kansas State). He is a dual citizen owning also American passport. Pullen played last season at BC Khimki Moscow Region in Russian VTB league. In 17 Eurocup games he had 10.3ppg, 1.2rpg, 2.5apg and 1.1spg. He helped them to make it to the quarterfinals. Pullen also played 23 games in VTB United League where he recorded 8.9ppg, 1.2rpg and 1.6apg. He contributed to his team making it to the final.... [read more]

Philadelphia 76ers signed 28-year old Georgian point guard Jacob Pullen (184-85kg-89, college: Kansas State). He is a dual citizen owning also American passport. Pullen played last season at BC Khimki Moscow Region in Russian VTB league. In 17 Eurocup games he had 10.3ppg, 1.2rpg, 2.5apg and 1.1spg. He helped them to make it to the quarterfinals. Pullen also played 23 games in VTB United League where he recorded 8.9ppg, 1.2rpg and 1.6apg. He contributed to his team making it to the final. The previous (15-16) season Pullen played at Cedevita in Croatian A1. The team played in three different competitions (!!!) that year, and he was exposed to basketball on different levels. In 19 A1 games he averaged 10.8ppg, 1.0rpg and 2.8apg. Pullen contributed to his team winning the league title. Pullen also played 24 games in Euroleague where he got 13.5ppg, 1.6rpg and 2.8apg. A very impressive season as he was named to Eurobasket.com All-Euroleague Honorable Mention. Pullen also played 27 games in ABA League where he got 14.4ppg, 1.4rpg and 3.2apg.Pullen has never been drafted by the NBA.The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted USBasket.com All-NCAA D1 3rd Team and All-Big 12 1st Team back in 2010 and 2011 at his college time.Pullen also represented Georgia at the European Championships two years ago. His stats at that event were 6 games: 7.2ppg, 1.2rpg, 1.7apg, FGP: 33.3%, 3PT: 31.8%.Pullen is quite experienced player. He has played in four different countries on three different continents (Europe, Asia and of course North America). Pullen has played previously professionally in China (Flying Leopards), Israel (Hapoel Jerusalem), Italy (New Basket Brindisi, Eurotrend Biella and Virtus Bologna) and Spain (FC Barcelona and Real Betis).He attended Kansas State until 2011 and it will be his seventh season as a professional player.Pullen could be described:
An undersized guard with an immense offensive talent and personality. Size is an important limit at NBA level, but he could become soon an Euroleague top level player.

CB Cornella (EBA) tabbed 26-year old Georgian forward Davit Ioseliani (207-91). He played most recently at Mgzavrebi in Georgian Superleague, but left the team in Dec.'15. In 9 games he averaged 3.1ppg, 2.0rpg and 1.1apg in 2015-16 season. Among other achievements Ioseliani received Eurobasket.com All-Georgian League Newcomer of the Year award back in 2008. He represented Georgia at the European Championships U18 Division B in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) eight years ago. His stats a... [read more]

CB Cornella (EBA) tabbed 26-year old Georgian forward Davit Ioseliani (207-91). He played most recently at Mgzavrebi in Georgian Superleague, but left the team in Dec.'15. In 9 games he averaged 3.1ppg, 2.0rpg and 1.1apg in 2015-16 season.Among other achievements Ioseliani received Eurobasket.com All-Georgian League Newcomer of the Year award back in 2008.He represented Georgia at the European Championships U18 Division B in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) eight years ago. His stats at that event were 8 games: 8.8ppg, 4.6rpg, Blocks-5 (1.6bpg), FGP: 48.8%, 3PT: 31.6%, FT: 60.0%.Ioseliani has played also professionally for other Georgian teams like Dinamo Tbilisi, Maccabi Tbilisi and Maccabi-2 Tbilisi.

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